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Conveyor system wheel failure detection and remediation

a conveyor system and wheel technology, applied in the field of conveyor system wheel failure detection and remediation, to achieve the effect of inhibiting track wear and preventing track wear

Active Publication Date: 2017-10-05
MANTISSA CORP
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The patent text describes a sorting conveyor that includes a conveyor track, a train of interconnected conveyor carts, and at least one wear guard to prevent track wear in the event of a wheel failure. The wear guard is associated with an axle support and can take different forms such as a rotary device or a slide. The wear guard is attached to the conveyor carts and prevents track wear during the time it takes to repair a damaged wheel. The conveyor system can also include a track wear prevention system that detects changes in axle positioning or the position of the wear guard, alerting the operator and allowing for continued usage of the conveyor system. The technical effect is that the wear guard prevents track wear and damage to the conveyor system, reducing downtime for repairs.

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The conveyor control system may register a warning to the operator that a wheel of the conveyor has been damaged.

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[0030]In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. Also in the following description, it is to be understood that such terms as “forward,”“rearward,”“left,”“right,”“upwardly,”“downwardly,” and the like are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms.

[0031]Referring now to the drawings in general and FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 in particular, it will be understood that the illustrations are for the purpose of describing embodiments of the present inventions and are not intended to limit the disclosure or any inventions thereto. As best seen in FIG. 1, a sorting conveyor, generally designated 10, is shown embodied according to the present inventions for transporting and sorting packages or other objects. Typically, the sorting conveyor includes a train of individual carts 20, connected end to end, which may form an endless loop around a conveyor track 12 which may be a closed conveyor track. Alt...

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Abstract

A sorting conveyor for transporting objects and unloading objects at one or more unloading stations adjacent the conveyor. The sorting conveyor includes a conveyor track and a train of conveyor carts connected end-to-end. At least one of the conveyor carts may include a frame base for engaging the conveyer track; a conveyor surface for holding the objects; and a conveyor support for supporting the conveyor surface above the frame base. A wear guard associated with the axle support prevents track wear. A track wear prevention system includes a wear guard and a height detection module. Systems and methods for track wear prevention are also disclosed.

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[0001]This application is a 371 of International Application No. PCT / US15 / 47684, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 043,781 filed Aug. 29, 2014.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS(1) Field of the Inventions[0002]The present inventions relate generally to package sorting conveyor systems, and more particularly, to a conveyor system having an improved conveyor system wheel failure detection module.(2) Related Art[0003]Conveyor systems having a number of individual carrying carts have been used for many years to carry and sort packages, such as packages including retail apparel. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,054,601 to Sjogren et al. discloses a package sorting conveyor comprised of a train of tilt tray carriers coupled in tandem to form a continuous loop. Each carrier includes a pivotally mounted tilt tray normally maintained in an upright position. The carriers are moved around the loop by a series of motors spaced around the loop. Branching out from the loop are...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65G43/02B65G17/38G01B11/06B65G47/96
CPCB65G43/02B65G47/962B65G2207/48G01B11/0608B65G17/38B65G47/96
Inventor ERCEG, DAVID PATRICK
Owner MANTISSA CORP
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